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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1973
Page
2
Moisture rich landscape in Lincoln and western Chaves counties features CACTUS in full bloom and a large century plant near Hondo. High country flowers show vibrant color this year as a Texas Tech workshop on rainfall use in semi arid plant production is announced.
Weather note records Carlsbad Caverns at a steady 56 degrees with no rain expected. Forecasters warn of possible heavy thundershowers later, while July remains the region's rainy month and temperatures stay under 100 degrees for the high.
Bill Parise, new executive director of the Roswell YMCA and UNM graduate, addressed the Pecos Valley Sertoma Club after arriving a year ago as physical director. Roswell YMCA competed in the New Mexico AAU Long Course Junior Olympics swim meet in Albuquerque.
Roswell police reported extensive damage to St Peter's Church at 801 S Main St after an internal entry between 11 30 a m and 3 p m Saturday. Fr Fridolin Vogele reported the incident 4 p m Saturday with keys stolen. A separate break in at Gallery 121 at 121 W Third St was found at 2 29 a m Sunday with display items valued under 100 dollars missing including bride and groom salt and pepper shakers.
Chaves County Sheriff L C Thompson says eight prisoners plus one trustee are housed in the county jail, with Roswell city inmates moved to county facilities after a city police relocation. City chief L M Hall notes the low count is not unusual and occurs periodically.
James B. Caylor II, 33, of Hobbs, was named administrator of the New Mexico Rehabilitation Center for the Blind in Alamogordo. He holds a BA from the University of New Mexico and an MA in psychology from Texas Tech, and has worked to develop blind rehabilitation programs in Arkansas and Texas.
Funeral services for Ada Andrews Nicholas 92 of 106 W. Oliver will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Rev. David S. H. Minton will officiate with burial in South Park Cemetery under Ballard Funeral Home. She is survived by three sons, three daughters, two grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Nebraska Governor Exon urged trading abundant crops for oil as a global need. New Mexico State University will offer a masters in industrial engineering this fall. Michigan Governor Milliken noted state task forces aligning supply and demand while Missouri Governor Bond warned of a real or contrived shortage and rising dependence on foreign oil.
Julie Nixon Eisenhower arrives in Denison Texas to dedicate a nine foot statue of Dwight D Eisenhower, honoring the former president in a state park marking his birthplace. She will address a Future Homemakers of America convention in Dallas this evening.
A Midland Texas firefighter Albert Chambers 55 was killed when his car lost control and plunged into a canal while returning from a firemen’s meeting in El Paso The granddaughter Tracy Buccalloo 7 from Dallas survived in satisfactory condition
Rep G V Montgomery and Ray Madden back a Rules Committee proposal to require 44 members for a record vote on amendments. They cite a rise from 29 to 72 such votes in six months, arguing the easy system prompts unnecessary voting. Opponents say the move harms transparency.
Beir ut Lebanon AP reports 13 more men shot in Baghdad on Sunday night bringing total executed for the June 30 Baath Socialist coup attempt to 36. The 13 died before a firing squad. 23 others including Col Nazim Kassar were executed Thursday. President al Bakr approved sentences. 130 executions announced since July 1968.
Stock prices drifted lower in thin trading as concerns over the dollar and the economy persisted. The Dow 30 stood about 0.75 lower at 869.36 at noon with decliners ahead of gainers on the Big Board, while the NYSE composite slipped 0.05 to 53.31 and the S&P index held firm. Emery Industries led volume, down 3/4, with Leasco and Kresge also among the top movers.
In Tokyo municipal elections the Liberal Democratic Party retained 51 of 125 seats, keeping the largest faction status amid a mixed vote. The Communists gained six seats, Socialists held 20, Komeito gained one, while Democratic-Socialists lost two. independents hold two. Polls warned of losses, but Tanaka's camp campaigned hard.
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